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May 27, 2026

Ugandans Told To Regulate Travel As Fuel Costs Escalate   

Ugandans have been advised to regulate their travel and embrace alternatives such as car-pooling as the country braces for another round of fuel price increases linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Irene Bateebe, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, says…

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March 3, 2026

Why Ugandans Remain Worried Despite Government’s Fuel Supply Promises

In a statement released yesterday, the government of Uganda sought to reassure the country that the war in the Middle East pitting Iran against the combined US-Israeli forces would have minimal, if any, effect on imports of petroleum products into the country – echoing our Saturday, February 28, 202…

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February 28, 2026

Uganda On Alert Over Possible Fuel Supply Disruptions As Iran War Escalates

United States of American-led strikes on Iran could trigger a spike in fuel prices in Uganda as oil shipping companies seek new trade routes away from the Strait of Hormuz – the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the Indian ocean. On Saturday morning, the US and Israel launched attacks on Ira…

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February 26, 2026

Why Uganda Sought Influential Role In Kenya Pipeline Company

Proscovia Nabbanja, the CEO, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), thinks that owning a stake – and a significant one at that – in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) is a no brainer. After all 65 percent of the transit volumes through the Kenya pipeline system is destined for Uganda, which translates to abo…

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February 25, 2026

Has Uganda Bitten Off More Than It Can Chew In KPC Deal?

Uganda’s decision to acquire a 20.15 per cent stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will require a test of time to prove that this was smart business. This is after earlier indications showed that the country was – of no fault of its own – in a damn-if-you do, damn-if-you-don’t situation when it was…

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February 6, 2026

How UNOC’s Integrated Energy Business Is Taking Shape

Not long ago, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was largely defined by its minority stakes – 15 percent in each of the Tilenga, Kingfisher and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects. Today, that description no longer fully captures the company’s growing influence across Uganda’s p…

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December 15, 2025

Mugerwa: Joint Ventures A Must For Oil Sector Service Providers

As Uganda edges closer to first oil production, industry attention is beginning to shift from construction-heavy activities to the more technical demands of long-term production. This transition, experts warn, will fundamentally change the nature of jobs, services, and opportunities available to Uga…

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December 12, 2025

How Oil Opportunities Have Reshaped Ugandan Firms’ Outlook

Local companies involved in Uganda’s oil and gas sector feel they have acquired enough experience to turn around the fortunes of Uganda’s economy. Speaking on a panel moderated by Jimmy Mugerwa, the Project Director, Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC), at the 6th Annual National Content Conference re…

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December 4, 2025

$10m Remains Unpaid to Ugandan Oil Contractors, Says PAU

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda says the fact that 30% of the contracts that have been awarded in the oil and gas sector have gone to local companies is reason enough for the country to celebrate. Compared to older oil industries such as Nigeria’s, where it took years for local companies there to …

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